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HI SB2560
Bill
Status
1/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Stanley Chang
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AI Summary
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Requires cardiovascular screening for all student athletes following nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines as part of their physical examinations, with screenings conducted no more than three months before the school year.
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Mandates cardiovascular screening for all public school students as part of annual well-child visits, with results reported to school officials.
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Screenings must include personal health history (blood pressure, chest pain, syncope), family cardiac history (cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, sudden death), and physical examination for heart murmurs, irregular rhythms, and abnormal pulses.
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Requires the Department of Education and Department of Health to distribute educational materials about sudden cardiac arrest to students, families, and parents of student athletes.
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Directs the Department of Health to implement training and continuing education for healthcare providers on cardiovascular screening guidelines and to publish annual reports on screening totals, referrals, and outcomes.
Legislative Description
Relating To Cardiovascular Screening.
DOH
Last Action
Referred to EDU/HHS, WAM.
1/28/2026